his book, “focus”, is by Leo Babauta, creator of zen habits and mnmlist.It was written publicly, online, in small bursts, with feedback fromreaders throughout the writing process. It would be much worse withouttheir wonderful help.

dedication

The book is dedicated to my grandfather, Joe Murphy, who lived a lifethat inspired me, and whose death has left a gap in my life ... and to my grandmother, Marianne Murphy, who I love deeply and whose strength andkindness have always pointed the way for me.

uncopyright

All content of this book are in the public domain. I hereby waive all claimof copyright in this work; it may be used or altered in any manner withoutattribution or notice to the me. Attribution, of course, is appreciated.To clarify, I’m granting full permission to use any content on this site,including the chapters of my book, in any way you like. I release my copyrighton this content. While you are under no obligation to do so, I would appreciate it if yougive me credit for any work of mine that you use, and ideally, link back tothe original. If you feel like spreading a copy of this book, you may do so without payment.

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ull version

This is the free version of this ebook, which can also be found atfocusmanifesto.com. The full version of the ebook contains additionalchapters:1. creativity and practicing deep focus2.

nding stillness and reection

3. how to start changes on a broader level4. overcome the fears that stop you from focusing, by Gail Brenner5.

how to create a minimalist workspace to nd focus, by Everett Bogue

6. how to take a digital sabbatical, by Gwen Bell7. life lessons from tea rituals, by Jesse Jacobs8. two ways to focus on the stuff that matters, by Michael Bungay StanierIn addition, the full version contains video how-to lessons, audiointerviews with experts, and bonus guides to help you further learn to focus. You can get the full version at focusmanifesto.com.